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Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

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must be used, economy practiced from the very<br />

highest motives, linking all expenditures with God<br />

himself, for it is God's money we are h<strong>and</strong>ling, <strong>and</strong><br />

we can limit the supply by our want of foresight. It<br />

is not best to purchase the cheapest things, but the<br />

most serviceable <strong>and</strong> enduring. They may be more<br />

expensive at the time, but if they are treated<br />

carefully they will not be the dearest in the end.<br />

Those who realize that all money is the Lord's, will<br />

get into the habit of asking the Lord how it shall be<br />

used, as to what they shall purchase in the little<br />

things as well as in the large. This is the right<br />

principle to work upon. ...<br />

A word more. Everyone connected with the<br />

cause <strong>and</strong> work of God must keep his talent of wits<br />

in captivation, or we shall make grave blunders.<br />

This means to set the Lord ever before us. May the<br />

Lord help us, is my prayer. Heartless,<br />

improvements of talents <strong>and</strong> thoroughness, are to<br />

be cultivated, that no haphazard work shall be<br />

done.<br />

God help you, strengthen <strong>and</strong> comfort you, is<br />

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